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Ted Starkey

Author of a pair of Washington Capitals books, Transition Game and Red Rising, as well as a book on the American Hockey League, Chasing the Dream. Covered the Capitals and the NHL for the Washington Times, AOL Sports, Sporting News, SB Nation, Newsday, Tampa Tribune and Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.

Capitals History: Granting of the Franchise in 1972

Ted Starkey | June 11, 2022

While the Washington Capitals‘ 50th anniversary season is still a few seasons away, the team celebrated a major milestone this past week with the golden anniversary of the granting of…

Categories Capitals History, Hockey History

Capitals’ Offseason May Be Altered by Backstrom’s Decision on Future

Ted Starkey | May 16, 2022

While Nicklas Backstrom has been a key member of the Washington Capitals’ core since he arrived in North America in 2006, there are some questions if he’s going to be…

Categories Washington Capitals

Capitals’ Season Undone by Goaltending, Inconsistent Effort vs. Panthers

Ted Starkey | May 14, 2022

The Washington Capitals’ 2021-22 season ended in overtime Friday night at Capital One Arena, as the Florida Panthers sent the Caps home for the summer after a 4-3 win to…

Categories Washington Capitals

Capitals Fall to Panthers in OT, Series Even

Ted Starkey | May 10, 2022

The Washington Capitals weren’t at their best in Game 4 on Monday night with a chance to take a 3-1 series lead over the Florida Panthers, but they still nearly…

Categories Washington Capitals

Capitals Drop Game 2 to Panthers, Come Home With Split

Ted Starkey | May 6, 2022

After the Washington Capitals recorded a 4-2 upset in Game 1 of their first-round series against the Florida Panthers on Tuesday (May 3), the Panthers found their scoring touch on…

Categories Washington Capitals

Capitals’ 3 Keys to Upsetting the Panthers in Round 1

Ted Starkey | April 30, 2022

The Washington Capitals will open the playoffs in an unusual spot this season, finishing in just the second Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference and opening the postseason by…

Categories Washington Capitals

Capitals History: Druce Leads Washington Into May for First Time in 1990

Ted Starkey | April 30, 2022

During the decade of the 1980s, despite some strong regular-season teams where Washington passed the 100-point mark and featured several future Hall of Famers, the playoffs were mostly a struggle…

Categories Capitals History, Hockey History

Capitals History: Reliving 1987’s Easter Epic vs. the Islanders

Ted Starkey | April 17, 2022

Fans drove into the parking lots of the Capital Centre in Landover on a warm Saturday evening on April 18, 1987, expecting to see the thrills and excitement of playoff…

Categories Capitals History, Editor's Choice, Hockey History, Islanders History

Capitals History: Hunter’s OT Goal Lifts Washington Past Flyers in 1988

Ted Starkey | April 15, 2022

Before the Washington Capitals went on their Stanley Cup run in the spring of 2018, there was no doubt what was the most memorable goal during their four-decade history. There…

Categories Capitals History, Editor's Choice, Hockey History

Capitals’ Final 10 Games Offer Chance for Advancement & Higher Playoff Seed

Ted Starkey | April 11, 2022

What a difference a week makes. Last Sunday, the Washington Capitals came out flat after an extended five-day break with a 5-1 loss to the Minnesota Wild, and things looked…

Categories Editor's Choice, Washington Capitals

Capitals History: Home Team Sports’ Beginnings in 1984

Ted Starkey | April 4, 2022

Being a hockey fan in the Washington area during the 1980s was a much different experience that it is today. While fans today have the choice of watching the majority…

Categories Capitals History, Hockey History

Capitals Still Aren’t a Serious Contender After the Trade Deadline

Ted Starkey | March 24, 2022

As the trade deadline passed on Monday, the Washington Capitals elected to just add depth at forward for the stretch drive, acquiring Marcus Johansson from the Seattle Kraken and Johan…

Categories Trade Deadline, Washington Capitals
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